Kaira Looro is one of the most renowned international architecture competitions for students. The Balouo Salo charity organization annually organizes this competition focusing on themes of emergency, development, and solidarity. The words "Kaira Looro" are from the Mandinka language, meaning "architecture for peace". Through humanitarian architecture, the competition aims to...
The Living Ruins Competition aimed to revitalise the abandoned village of Kayaköy in Türkiye. Participants were tasked with designing an open-air museum that would conserve and restore this unique site within the Mediterranean landscape. The challenge was to create an innovative museum that could balance the past and present while fostering...
As part of an annual series of architecture challenges, the Museum of Emotions competition invites participants to explore architecture’s role in evoking contrasting emotions. Designers are asked to conceptualize a museum that includes two distinct exhibition halls—one dedicated to evoking positive emotions, the other to negative ones.
TerraViva presents an exciting new challenge: The Mountain Guardian Competition. It is an invitation for innovative minds to reimagine life at high altitudes, exploring historical and extreme mountain conditions while rethinking our relationship with nature through themes of responsibility, respect, and sustainability.
Lighting is one of the most crucial elements in architectural design. The use of natural light, reflections on surfaces, and the interplay of shadows influences how architecture communicates with us. This interplay is so powerful that it can be considered a language—one that architects employ to evoke emotions within a...
The Nautical Club Ohrid competition set out to reimagine Ohrid’s iconic “Youth Union Summer Retreat” building, breathing new life into this landmark of modern heritage. Inspired by Boris Chipan’s program, participants were asked to transform the unused building into a Nautical Club, that would be a vibrant and inclusive space serving both...
Architects are renowned for designing iconic chairs that represent their distinct philosophies in architectural design. Visionaries like Ray and Charles Eames, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Marcel Breuer, and Arne Jacobsen have all created signature chair designs. Now, the Architect's Chair Competition invites architects and designers to create their own iconic chair,...
The Brise-Vent Havre competition aimed to revitalize the abandoned concrete sail structure, originally built to shield the port of Le Havre from wind gusts, by transforming it into a one-of-a-kind museum. The goal was to convert this forgotten landmark into an urban space that could restore its status as a...
YAC has teamed up with Almo Collegio Borromeo to launch a new competition, inviting architects to contribute to an exciting project, the “Garden of Knowledge”. This competition is your chance to design a contemporary piece at one of the world’s most prestigious cultural institutions, among history, art, nature and beauty.
We are excited to announce a new call from TerraViva — Eliava Bazaar Competition! This is a new international challenge inviting architects from all around the world to rethink the unique and lively complex of Eliava Market, intertwining commerce and culture, located in the heart of Tbilisi, Georgia.
The Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition is an inspiring new challenge! Architects and designers are invited to rethink early childhood education environments by designing kindergartens that nurture the growth, creativity, and well-being of tomorrow’s young learners.
The TerraViva Competition is back with an exciting new challenge. Architects and designers are invited to reimagine Easdale Island’s iconic Ferry Office and Passenger Waiting Room. Toffu users can receive a special 20% discount...
eVolo Magazine has been inviting architects worldwide to participate in The Skyscraper Competition annually since 2006. The competition seeks visionary ideas that innovate in the use of technology, materials, programs, aesthetics, and spatial organizations, challenging our understanding of skyscraper architecture and its relationship with its surroundings. 🏙️
The Banaue Lodge competition aimed to support slow and sustainable tourism that respects local traditions while caring for the environment. Participants were tasked with designing lodgings that could seamlessly blend into the stunning Banaue Rice Terraces in the Philippines. These accommodations needed to offer hikers unique, functional spaces that harmonize...
We’re thrilled to reveal the winners of House for an Architect Competition for students and newly graduated architects! The competition challenged the participants to imagine a home for one of four architectural icons: Zaha Hadid, Tadao Ando, Le Corbusier, or Frank Lloyd Wright.
